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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Captain Nemo lost faith in humanity and had no interest in
the affairs of the world.

Given what we hear and what we see, it would be
understandable if more of us developed the same deliberate detachment. But then
we would be uninterested in any recovery program. Good thing humanity’s creator
did not similarly choose to divorce from his creation.

That observation was prompted as I watched a 2005 movie, Jules Verne's Mysterious Island.

Entertaining, suspense-filled, and totally fictional.

The Creator of humanity however rather than disconnecting himself from his creation, came to live among us and then sacrificed himself in order to redeem the race and quite noticeably while this too sounds like fiction, it is after all a matter of faith, isn't it?

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

I am well aware that I am seventy years of age. I probably
spend too much time reflecting upon what this means. I do not live the quick-paced life that I did
a few years ago, when hurrying to be on time at the office, or a meeting or the
airport. Then my mind was occupied with tasks and commitments. Not so much any
longer. Living in this retirement
segment of my life permits perhaps too much time to consider the things that
are happening to me physically. I still go the gym each morning at 6 AM, but
that doesn’t eliminate entirely the affects of a lifetime of wear and tear on
joints. Osteo-arthritis in certain seasons is problematic for me. I am not
pleased that my hearing and my vision is declining and I mention it only
because it is noticeable to me now in these past few years.

About Me

Ambition to be a graphic artist was displaced 50 years ago by a plan to study theology and to engage in altruistic service. Art became my pastime as visual images conceded to word pictures. I acquired Master’s and Doctoral degrees along the way. A career consisting of 34 years as a pastor and 6 years as a denominational executive concluded in ‘08. My faith and principles remain firm as I paint and write.